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Freestall barnFree stall barns are engineered structures for housing dairy cattle. Free stall barns can significantly improve feed usage, herd comfort, and reduce maintenance costs, but they can require a substantial initial investment and experienced management.
Business•3 min read
Freestall barn

Free stall barns are engineered structures for housing dairy cattle. Free stall barns can significantly improve feed usage, herd comfort, and reduce maintenance costs, but they can require a substantial initial investment and experienced management.
Business•3 min read
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Dairy Training: Shaping the next generation of dairy farmersCareer paths come in many different forms, and for some Canterbury teenagers, their journey is being shaped by hands-on experience in a sector they are passionate about - dairy farming.
Media releases•9 Apr 2025
•3 min read
Dairy Training: Shaping the next generation of dairy farmers
Career paths come in many different forms, and for some Canterbury teenagers, their journey is being shaped by hands-on experience in a sector they are passionate about - dairy farming.
Media releases•9 Apr 2025
•3 min read
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Inside Dairy: Wintering well is becoming the normDairy farmers have made great strides in winter management, though there’s still room for improvement – particularly when it comes to portable troughs and back fencing.
Inside Dairy•3 Apr 2025
•2 min read
Inside Dairy: Wintering well is becoming the norm
Dairy farmers have made great strides in winter management, though there’s still room for improvement – particularly when it comes to portable troughs and back fencing.
Inside Dairy•3 Apr 2025
•2 min read
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Smart dry-off strategies | Ep.96Antibiotic resistance is on the rise - so how can you protect your herd at dry-off? We break down the latest research on selective dry cow therapy and share practical tips to reduce antibiotics, manage dry-off risks, and keep cows healthy.
Animal
•02 Apr 2025
•32:24 min
Smart dry-off strategies | Ep.96

Antibiotic resistance is on the rise - so how can you protect your herd at dry-off? We break down the latest research on selective dry cow therapy and share practical tips to reduce antibiotics, manage dry-off risks, and keep cows healthy.
Animal
•02 Apr 2025
•32:24 min
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Dairy sector 2025 People Expo: 'focus on what you can control' - EconomistEconomist Shamubeel Eaqub delivered a clear message at Waikato’s 2025 People Expo, hosted on Wednesday by DairyNZ and the Dairy Women's Network: focus on what you can control.
Media releases•2 Apr 2025
•2 min read
Dairy sector 2025 People Expo: 'focus on what you can control' - Economist
Economist Shamubeel Eaqub delivered a clear message at Waikato’s 2025 People Expo, hosted on Wednesday by DairyNZ and the Dairy Women's Network: focus on what you can control.
Media releases•2 Apr 2025
•2 min read
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DairyBase data requestsDairyBase data is available for industry good initiatives to support research, policy development and insights.
Business•2 min read
DairyBase data requests

DairyBase data is available for industry good initiatives to support research, policy development and insights.
Business•2 min read
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Winter SmartsBrowse through our winter tips, tools and resources – developed with the latest research and technology.
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Climate change action farmsThe Greenhouse Gas Partnership Farms Project was created to help farmers understand their on-farm options and what impact those actions might have not only for their environmental footprint but on profitability too.
Research•3 min read
Climate change action farms

The Greenhouse Gas Partnership Farms Project was created to help farmers understand their on-farm options and what impact those actions might have not only for their environmental footprint but on profitability too.
Research•3 min read
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Greenfield ProjectIn 2001, the DairyNZ Greenfield Project was established with the audacious goal of turning milking into a background activity on dairy farms.
Research•4 min read
Greenfield Project

In 2001, the DairyNZ Greenfield Project was established with the audacious goal of turning milking into a background activity on dairy farms.
Research•4 min read
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Inside Dairy: Decoding rumination dataWearables such as collars and ear tags can provide valuable insights into your cows’ wellbeing, but they work best alongside visual monitoring and physical examinations.
Inside Dairy•20 Mar 2025
•2 min read
Inside Dairy: Decoding rumination data
Wearables such as collars and ear tags can provide valuable insights into your cows’ wellbeing, but they work best alongside visual monitoring and physical examinations.
Inside Dairy•20 Mar 2025
•2 min read
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The Great Futures in Dairying PlanThe Great Futures in Dairying Plan: Great people, great jobs, great workplaces.
Research•5 min read
The Great Futures in Dairying Plan
Research•5 min read
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$10 payout - now what? | Ep. 95It’s been a season of shifting gears - high costs, cautious optimism, then a lift in milk prices and easing interest rates. With a new financial year just around the corner, Mark Storey and Paul Bird look at what’s on the horizon for next season.
Business
•19 Mar 2025
•22:59 min
$10 payout - now what? | Ep. 95

It’s been a season of shifting gears - high costs, cautious optimism, then a lift in milk prices and easing interest rates. With a new financial year just around the corner, Mark Storey and Paul Bird look at what’s on the horizon for next season.
Business
•19 Mar 2025
•22:59 min
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DairyNZ specialists join farmers to share tips for managing dry conditions in latest webinarWith dry and drought conditions hitting areas across the country, farmers have had to make some tough calls. Watch a recording of the webinar.
Media releases•14 Mar 2025
•1 min read
DairyNZ specialists join farmers to share tips for managing dry conditions in latest webinar
With dry and drought conditions hitting areas across the country, farmers have had to make some tough calls. Watch a recording of the webinar.
Media releases•14 Mar 2025
•1 min read
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Understanding on-farm emissionsUnderstanding and managing biological emissions is crucial to meet government targets and market demands. Learn more about these emissions and the importance of managing them effectively.
Environment•4 min read
Understanding on-farm emissions

Understanding and managing biological emissions is crucial to meet government targets and market demands. Learn more about these emissions and the importance of managing them effectively.
Environment•4 min read
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Managing GHG emissionsReducing biological greenhouse gas emissions on-farm is achievable, and many solutions have co-benefits across the entire farm system. DairyNZ is identifying options to reduce emissions, improve farm system efficiency, and strengthen profitability.
Environment•6 min read
Managing GHG emissions

Reducing biological greenhouse gas emissions on-farm is achievable, and many solutions have co-benefits across the entire farm system. DairyNZ is identifying options to reduce emissions, improve farm system efficiency, and strengthen profitability.
Environment•6 min read
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Dairy Environmental Leaders meet to discuss sector's environmental issuesThe Dairy Environment Leaders (DEL) Forum forum gives some of New Zealand’s most innovative farming leaders an opportunity to connect with each other, policy makers, politicians, and other influencers who shape the New Zealand dairy sector.
Media releases•6 Mar 2025
Dairy Environmental Leaders meet to discuss sector's environmental issues
The Dairy Environment Leaders (DEL) Forum forum gives some of New Zealand’s most innovative farming leaders an opportunity to connect with each other, policy makers, politicians, and other influencers who shape the New Zealand dairy sector.
Media releases•6 Mar 2025
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Inside Dairy: Is focusing on low-heritability traits valuable when making breeding decisions?One of the most important decisions will be which cows receive antibiotics, particularly given the rise of antimicrobial resistance awareness.
Inside Dairy•6 Mar 2025
•2 min read
Inside Dairy: Is focusing on low-heritability traits valuable when making breeding decisions?
One of the most important decisions will be which cows receive antibiotics, particularly given the rise of antimicrobial resistance awareness.
Inside Dairy•6 Mar 2025
•2 min read
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Inside Dairy: Plantain is proving its potencyIn farmlet trials and on farms across the country, the grazing herb is demonstrating its value as an N loss reduction tool.
Inside Dairy•6 Mar 2025
•4 min read
Inside Dairy: Plantain is proving its potency
In farmlet trials and on farms across the country, the grazing herb is demonstrating its value as an N loss reduction tool.
Inside Dairy•6 Mar 2025
•4 min read
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On the move: Reducing stress during transport | Ep. 94You care for your cows, but what happens once they leave the farm? In this episode, Dr. Stacey Hendriks and Penny Timmer-Arends share three key steps to help cull cows travel well. Tune in for tips to ensure a smoother journey beyond the farm gate.
Animal
•05 Mar 2025
•25:53 min
On the move: Reducing stress during transport | Ep. 94

You care for your cows, but what happens once they leave the farm? In this episode, Dr. Stacey Hendriks and Penny Timmer-Arends share three key steps to help cull cows travel well. Tune in for tips to ensure a smoother journey beyond the farm gate.
Animal
•05 Mar 2025
•25:53 min
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Energy saving on-farmImproving energy efficiency on your dairy farm can lower costs, extend equipment life, and reduce emissions. You can build a more sustainable and cost-effective operation by understanding where energy is used and making smart changes.
Environment•4 min read
Energy saving on-farm

Improving energy efficiency on your dairy farm can lower costs, extend equipment life, and reduce emissions. You can build a more sustainable and cost-effective operation by understanding where energy is used and making smart changes.
Environment•4 min read